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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.39, 26,164.83 and 4,295.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.39, 26,164.83 and 4,295.89 is: 6,443.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.39 : 26,164.83 = 4,295.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.39/26,164.83 = 4,295.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.39x = 26,164.83 × 4,295.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.39x = 112,401,231.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,401,231.55/17,443.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.77

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